Job opening: Writer-Editor
Salary: $80 665 - 104 861 per year
Published at: Dec 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
This position is located in the National Operations Center (NOC) in Lakewood, Colorado. Information about Lakewood, Colorado and the surrounding area can be found at West Metro Chamber of Commerce
We expect to fill 1 (one) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Duties
Provides expertise to others regarding appropriate methods, practices, and media to utilize for meeting communication objectives.
Edits manuscripts written by others and creates original writings to describe, document, and communicate the work of the bureau or other management objectives.
Manages and prepares report projects through all phases, including planning, execution, and distribution of final products.
Applies Government Publishing Office (GPO), Departmental, and Bureau policies, requirements, and procedures in publishing a variety of scientific, technical, and general interest materials.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit Required.
- Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
- Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
- May require a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
For GS-11 - Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following: Experience in using commercial software and applications used to prepare, edit, and publish printed and digital manuscripts and experience preparing and editing reports and products addressing land-management and/or natural-resource management topics.
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Education: You must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the announcement.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
Education
If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.
Contacts
- Address BLM National Operations Center
BLM, National Operations Center, HR-250
Denver Federal Center, Building 85
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225
US
- Name: HQ/NOC HR
- Phone: 303-236-6421
- Email: [email protected]
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